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Big tech grilled over vile slurs unchecked on platforms

Social media giants have faced intense questioning over whether they're doing enough to stem the tide of online hate on their platforms.

Popular streaming platform newly added to Australia’s under-16 social media ban

Popular streaming platform newly added to Australia’s under-16 social media ban

The country’s internet watchdog says its upcoming teen social media ban would apply to Amazon-owned live streaming service Twitch

The Independent UK

Instagram to start closing Australian under-16 accounts week before government deadline

Instagram to start closing Australian under-16 accounts week before government deadline

Platforms found to breach law may face fines of up to $32.09m

The Independent UK

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Tech giant pounces early ahead of social media age bans

Aussie teens have been put on notice over a massive change coming for social media platforms, with warnings to back up important photos or memories.

Meta, TikTok and Snapchat say they disagree but will comply with Australia’s social media ban

With less than two months before children under 16 won’t be able to create social media accounts in Australia, the platforms say they still disagree with the new regulation but will ultimately comply.

Instagram's AI age-check targets Aussie teens

A social media giant is using AI technology to identify users suspected to be younger than 18, and applying "teen account" settings to restrict content.

Social media ban nearly past the post as queries remain

A social media ban for children younger than 16 is set to come into effect in 2025 after state leaders signed off on the "world-leading" measure.

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Meta Executive Labels Australia's News Code 'Unworkable' During Senate Hearing

Meta's regional director of policy, Mia Garlick, stated that the News Media Bargaining Code, which pertained to publishing news content, was "unworkable" as it was not "reflective of the economic realities of news on our services."

International Business Times

Meta's latest news ban an error but maybe not next time

Facebook parent company Meta has told an inquiry it did not intend to block news stories from its platforms in August, but it is keeping its options open.

Meta downplays concerns by Australia’s online safety regulator it is censoring pro-Palestinian content

Meta downplays concerns by Australia’s online safety regulator it is censoring pro-Palestinian content

Company says there was ‘briefly’ a problem with ‘inappropriate Arabic translations’

The Guardian - AU

Sextortion in spotlight as AFP and Meta urge young Australians to report scams

Sextortion in spotlight as AFP and Meta urge young Australians to report scams

eSafety commissioner says there has been a 117% increase in cases of image-based abuse in a year

The Guardian - AU

Below the Line: A Facebook executive explains the last-minute election battle on social media – podcast

Below the Line: A Facebook executive explains the last-minute election battle on social media – podcast

What do One Nation’s Pauline Hanson and Labor’s Tanya Plibersek have in common? They are both winning the battle for eyeballs on social media, says a top Facebook official.

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